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What Makes a Good Fish Fillet Knife?
All fillet knives should be corrosion-resistant because a lot of the time you will be using it will be close to water. A high-carbon stainless steel blade ensures that your knife remains in prime condition, even if it gets wet.

17 Mins

Jonathan Scolnick Jonathan Scolnick
How To Season A Cast Iron Pan
Use a paper towel to rub your cast iron frying pan with a thin layer of  seasoning oil. Make sure to rub it inside and outside the cooking surface, and on the handle. Use an oil with a high smoke point, like vegetable oil, flax oil, canola oil or grape-seed oil.

9 Mins

Jorge Farah Jorge Farah
Dalstrong vs Wüsthof: Which Chef's Knife Should You Buy?
Wüsthof Classic 8" ($170, 58 HRC, made in Solingen) vs Dalstrong Gladiator ($79, 56 HRC) and Shogun ($129, 62+ HRC): an honest comparison of price, steel and who should buy which.

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Monique Nicholas Monique Nicholas
10 Whiskey Cocktails You Can Make at Home
Discover a world of whiskey cocktails that you can make from the comfort of your home. The best part of these recipes is that you can really utilize a lot of the same ingredients to make different whiskey cocktail variations.

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Jorge Farah Jorge Farah
Perfect Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe
Whether you’re entertaining guests at your own place, showing up at somebody else’s backyard barbecue, or simply making a meal at home for yourself and your family, making your own barbecue sauce signals that you’re someone who cares about making the experience special.

17 Mins

Jonathan Scolnick Jonathan Scolnick
How To Season A Stainless Steel Pan
You have finally decided to put aside your cast iron skillet and move on to a stainless steel pan. You know that stainless steel, not carbon steel, cookware meets your personal style and culinary needs. Now, you will want to know how to properly season and care for your fresh stainless steel pan. Well, you have come to the right place.

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Monique Nicholas Monique Nicholas
Chef Tattoo Ideas | Culinary Inspired Body Art

As the tattoo becomes more prevalent and accepted by society, we’re seeing all types of tattoo designs emerge. Some of our favorites have been found on the arms of chefs and food lovers alike.

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Evelyn Duskey Evelyn Duskey
FAQ: Where Are Dalstrong Knives Manufactured?

We get it. In a world full of old-school knife titans, we’re the fresh contender, the new kids on the block. Our knife designs are bold, innovative, and exciting. But besides looking fierce, those new to our brand may be asking themselves: Where are these knives from? How are they manufactured? What are they made from? And how do they hold up?

17 Mins

Jonathan Scolnick Jonathan Scolnick
5 Knives Every BBQ Chef Should Own
If you pride yourself on your BBQ, or smoked meats, you already know that using the proper knives makes a huge difference in the ease and enjoyment of your experience. So, to be clear, all pitmasters and BBQ lovers ought to own the following five knives...

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Evelyn Duskey Evelyn Duskey
Dalstrong Announces The Launch Of Its Delta Wolf Series
Dalstrong proudly announces the launch of its Delta Wolf Series, a collection of strong, agile, and long-lasting knives that take their inspiration from the Special Operations Force of the same name. 

5 Mins

Dalstrong Content Team Dalstrong Content Team
Boning Knife vs Fillet Knife: Which Do You Need?

Choose a boning or fillet knife for meat, poultry or fish. Compare blade shape, flexibility, length and real Dalstrong models for your preparation tasks.

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Monique Nicholas Monique Nicholas
Best Cutting Boards
I use a cutting board to cut my morning fruit, mid-morning cheese snack, a veggie medley for lunch, and usually some form of raw meat for dinner. In other words, I use a cutting board all day every day. That means I need my boards to last and stay clean. 

14 Mins

Jonathan Scolnick Jonathan Scolnick
How To Choose A Cutting Board That's Perfect For Your Kitchen
A high quality cutting board will be more durable, and maintain a knife’s razor sharp edge. Because it is easy to maintain, you will not have to worry about errand juice or bacteria build-up in cracks along the cutting surface.

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Monique Nicholas Monique Nicholas
How To Choose A Kitchen Apron
Don’t be fooled. Once you start rocking an apron in the kitchen, you’ll wonder how you ever cooked without one.

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Best Whetstones
One of the most versatile sharpening tools available, the whetstone can not only repair, sharpen, and polish knives but it’s also ideal for other tools such as scissors, razors, and chisels. Owning one of these babies will allow you to bring your blade’s dull edge back to life in just a few sharpening sessions.

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Jorge Farah Jorge Farah
Different Types Of Utility Knives
Think of the culinary utility knife as the midway point between a chef knife and a paring knife -- a versatile blade knife able to aid you in a wide variety of culinary tasks, such as slicing, trimming, sectioning, coring, and peeling. 

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You Need A Paring Knife. You Just Don't Know It Yet.
Featuring a short yet sturdy blade, generally ranging from 2-4 inches long, the paring knife’s primary function is to peel the outer layer of fruits and vegetables. And yes, a peeler might do the job just fine but it’s nowhere near as versatile as a good paring knife.

11 Mins

Evelyn Duskey Evelyn Duskey
Best Santoku Knife: Top Picks and How to Choose
Perhaps no region of the world is more famous for its knives than Japan, where the blades are typically forged thin and delicate. Japanese knives are beloved for their stunning and intricate design, as well as the thin, precise cuts they produce — perfect for presentation. One of the most popular Japanese knives used today is the Santoku knife. 

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Evelyn Duskey Evelyn Duskey
Elite Spotlight: Jennifer Plemmons (@Thegirlthatgrills)
Jennifer Plemmons (@Thegirlthatgrills) sat down with us at Dalstrong to talk about culinary heroes, choosing the right grill, and why you should never, ever throw out your veggie scraps. 

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Dalstrong Content Team Dalstrong Content Team
Best Nakiri Knife
If you spend much time in your kitchen however, the nakiri knife is one of the most useful knives you can have. The word “nakiri” can be broken down to “na” meaning ‘leaf’ in Japanese, and ‘kiri’ meaning ‘cutting’.

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Jorge Farah Jorge Farah
Best Kitchen Aprons
Aprons are meant to protect your clothes from food stains. That is their primary purpose. But utility shouldn’t be the one and only factor you consider when picking an apron. You’ll likely be wearing them as you have guests over and work in the kitchen for several hours, so style and comfort are also extremely important.

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